Translation Helper
Easily translate WordPress websites with Google Translate API integration for multilingual content.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 352 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 352 days ago).
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Description
Translation Helper is a simple and lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to translate your website content seamlessly using the Google Translate API. This plugin provides an easy-to-use settings page for configuring your API key and includes a shortcode for adding a customizable language switcher anywhere on your site.
Features:
– Google Translate API integration for seamless translations.
– Easy-to-use language switcher via shortcode [thpl_language_switcher].
– Customizable list of available languages.
– API key configuration through the WordPress admin panel.
– Lightweight, fast, and beginner-friendly.
Benefits:
– Translate your WordPress website into multiple languages effortlessly.
– Allow users to select their preferred language via a simple dropdown.
Arbitrary section
Translation Helper is developed with simplicity and performance in mind, ensuring a smooth translation experience for WordPress users. Contributions and suggestions are always welcome via GitHub.
Installation
- Upload the
translation-helperdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory or install via the WordPress plugin installer. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings > Translation Plugin to configure the plugin.
- Enter your Google Translate API key.
- Add desired languages in the available languages field.
- Place the
[thpl_language_switcher]shortcode wherever you want to display the language switcher.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Visit the Google Cloud Console.
- Create a new project and enable the “Google Translate API.”
- Go to “Credentials” and generate an API key.
- Copy and paste the API key into the plugin settings page under Settings > Translation Plugin.
- Go to Settings > Translation Plugin in the WordPress admin panel.
- Use the Available Languages field to add or remove languages in the format
language_code:Language Name.
Example:en:English, es:Español, fr:Français.
Yes, the plugin adds a body class for the selected language (lang-en, lang-es, etc.). You can use these classes for custom styling in your theme’s CSS.
Yes, Translation Helper supports WordPress multisite installations.
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Changelog
1.1
- Added support for customizable language options.
- Improved security with nonce verification for language switching.
- Optimized code for performance.
1.0
- Initial release of Translation Helper.
